Tahlequah, Oklahoma Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Tahlequah, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas
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Mildred Moore
Jun 17, 2022
Mildred Lucille Moore, of Tahlequah, OK passed away on June 17, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born on May 18, 1932, in Tahlequah, OK the daughter of Everett Shrum and Dorothy (Sunday) Shrum) Mildred was a friend to everyone she met. When you met her, you would leave having a great friend. She was currently a...
Naomi Mathews
Jun 17, 2022
Naomi Ellen Wilson Mathews the daughter of Loyd O. Wilson and Frieda Allen Mullen was born April 25, 1933, in Weleetka, Oklahoma and she departed this life on June 17, 2022, at home with her family. She was 89 years old. A memorial service will be held in her honor at the Veteran's National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson on...
Norman Emerson
Jun 15, 2022
Norman Lee Emerson of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed on June 15, 2022, at the age of 86 doing what he loved most which was farming and building houses. He was born on March 30, 1936, the son of Henry Emerson and Laura (Emerson) Honeycutt in Marble City, OK. He moved to Tahlequah in 1970 and has lived there ever since....
Debra Williams
Jun 9, 2022
Debra Ann (Sisney) Williams passed from this life on earth, Thursday June 9, 2022. Debra was born in Lafayette, Indiana on January 21, 1951, to mother Jessie Merle (Tincher) Sisney and Orvel Jack Sisney. Debra attended grade school in Indiana and Losher grade school on highway 10. She went to 8th grade at Combs Public School and graduated from...
John Abel
Jun 8, 2022
John Miles Abel of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on June 8, 2022, at the age of 75. He was born on December 25, 1946, the son of Albert W. Abel and Esther R. (Hosler) Abel in Anderson, Indiana. John was raised in Arizona since around the age of 4. He and his wife Sandra moved to Tahlequah in 2021....
Tonnette Hummingbird
Jun 8, 2022
TONNETTE K. HUMMINGBIRD Tonnette Kay (Mouse) Hummingbird, aged 50, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at her home in Hulbert, OK. Tonnette was born on August 27, 1971, the third of four children of Tony Mouse and Betty (Downing) Mouse of Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Tonnette attended Spavinaw Elementary and later graduated from Jay High School in 1989....
Kenneth Hooten
Jun 8, 2022
Kenneth Ray Hooten, 83, of Wagoner, OK passed away on June 8, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 28, 1938, the son of Joseph Calvin and Lois Ann (Knight) Hooten. Kenneth was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He served in the United States Army for 22 years, and was a Vietnam...
David Smith
Jun 4, 2022
David Earl Smith passed away on June 4, 2022 at the age of 63 yrs. David was born in Bartlesville, OK in 1958 to Roy and Anna Smith. David attended Salina High School where he graduated in 1977. After High School he became a welder and had worked for numerous steel shops, and if you were to ask some...
Agnes Rogers
May 31, 2022
Agnes Luvena Rogers of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on May 31, 2022, at the age of 81. She was born on December 4, 1940, in Kansas, Oklahoma the daughter of Fred and Leona (Simkins) Rogers. Agnes loved to be around her family, she showed that love by cooking and keeping them fed. She loved to cook almost as much...
Irma Ummerteskee
May 28, 2022
Irma Jean Ummerteskee was born August 28, 1951, and passed from this life on May 28, 2022, at the age of 70 years 9 months and 0 days. She was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma the daughter of William Ummerteskee and Willie Mae (Kingfisher) Thirsty. She was preceded in death by her parents; Willie Mae Thirsty and William Ummerteskee, sisters;...
Steven May
May 28, 2022
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, Steven passed away at his home in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Steven was born in El Monte, California, and lived his last 20 years in Park Hill, Oklahoma. Steven was extremely talented in woodworking and created a business selling his wares. Steven loved his daughter more than life itself. Steven is survived by his daughter Jennifer Ann...
Kaleb Warren
May 25, 2022
Kaleb Nolan Warren, the son of David and Monica (Stalls) Warren, was carried home in the arms of Jesus on May 25, 2022. Kaleb was born September 3, 2021 and has endured many medical procedures, but has been able to spend quality time with his loving family as well. Kaleb has stolen the hearts of many in his short time...
Margarett Thompson
May 24, 2022
Margarett Arlene Thompson, passed away May 24, 2022 in her home with her family by her side. She was born December 13, 1946 to Perry (Sog) Fritts and Maxine Brannan Scott. She graduated from Tahlequah High School and then went on to attend and graduate from Mr. Darrell's Beauty College. She worked as a beautician, which she loved for...
Glennda Pettus
May 22, 2022
Glennda Jean Pettus the daughter of Glenn and Margaret (Davis) Collins was born May 26, 1952, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and she went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2022, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 26 days. Glennda had a heart for teaching and for 47 years she gave her students...
Denise "Brownie" Drywater
May 13, 2022
Denise Darlene (Pritchett) Drywater, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away on May 13, 2022, at her home at the age of 63. Denise was born on February 18, 1959, the daughter of Dennis Pritchett and Louise (Towie) Pritchett in Compton, California.
Denise or some may have known her as "Brownie" was the sweetest person you could have ever met. She would...
Joel Edwards
May 9, 2022
Joel Eugene Edwards was born to Donna Dean Moore on January 13th, 1952 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He departed this life while surrounded by his wife and daughters at his home in Park Hill, Oklahoma on May 9th, 2022. Joel spent several of his early years with his beloved Grandparents Silas & Mary Moore. At 18 he enlisted in the...
Patricia Ware
May 8, 2022
Patricia Ann Collins Ware passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022, with family by her side. Patricia was born July 30, 1929, in Konawa, OK to Orville Collins and Mamie Collins. During her teen years, Patricia worked as a waitress in her mother's café in the Capitol Hill area of Oklahoma City. While waitressing, Patricia caught the eye of...
Todd Rogers
May 8, 2022
Todd Alan Rogers was born on January 25, 1966 in Winslow, Arizona to David C. Rogers and Carol (Rogers) Policy. Todd departed this life on Sunday morning May 8, 2022 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas from a massive heart attack at the age of 56 years. He grew up in Holbrook, Arizona where he graduated from High School. Todd moved to...
Joseph Vanbuskirk
May 5, 2022
Joseph Wayne VanBuskirk was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 1, 1960, to Joe and Juanita (Thompson) VanBuskirk. He departed from this life on May 5, 2022, in Lindsey, Oklahoma, at the age of 62. Joseph attended school in Tulsa and Coweta. After completing school, he joined the United States Air Force. After completing boot camp, he was stationed in...
Emmy Perry
Apr 29, 2022
Emmy Grace Perry the daughter of Skyler and Christyn (Burson) Perry was carried home in the arms of Jesus on April 30, 2022. Emmy Grace has stolen the hearts of many in her short time on earth. She is loved dearly by her Mom and Dad. She will be dearly missed and always remembered. She was preceded in death by...
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